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Friday, March 22, 2019
ISIS Caliphate Crushed
Fox News is reporting that Baghouz, the last stronghold of the ISIS caliphate, has been liberated.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Trump, the Creative Disrupter
“Small ball” is often a sound strategy when it comes to baseball. Taking a slow, methodical approach that emphasizes incremental gains is a good way to get runners on base and then score runs.
Injunction Gumption: Can D.C. Judge Halt Trans Ban?
Do you remember voting for Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in the 2016 presidential election? Neither does anyone else. But somehow, the D.C. District Court judge thinks she should still be able to do Donald Trump’s job.
Time to Review
How many times have you cringed when you were reminded by friends or the media that President Trump said there were “very fine people on both sides” during the 2017 neo-Nazi riot in Charlottesville, Virginia?
Child Exploitation
Have you heard the good news? Large numbers of students worldwide are going to be skipping school on Fridays until they educate us on the perils of global warming.
If $15 Minimum Wage Is Such a Good Idea, Why Did AOC’s Bar Close Down?
The brilliant Thomas Sowell, when in college, considered himself a Marxist. Asked what changed him, Sowell said, “Evidence.”
Free Felicity Huffman!
Poor Felicity Huffman is being raked over the coals for paying a lousy $15,000 to get her daughter extra time to take the SAT.
Can Trump Win Again in 2020?
In 2016, Donald Trump overwhelmed 16 qualified Republican primary rivals and became the first major-party presidential nominee without prior political or military experience.
A Harsh President
President Trump made a rare appearance at a church last Sunday. It’s a safe bet the sermon was not based on Proverbs 15:1 — “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” If it was, it didn’t appear to have much effect.
Trump’s Rose-Colored Forecasts Surprisingly Accurate — for Now
Much of my time is spent criticizing politicians for misrepresenting the impact of their policies. So, for once, I’d actually like to note an area where the Trump White House has represented the impact of its policies more accurately, and even better, than any other administration: economic growth forecasts.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Climate Adversely Affecting Humans? The Facts Show Otherwise
This is the third part of a trilogy intended to get readers to examine more deeply the climate debate.
Beto-Mania a Prime Example of Our Cult-of-Personality Politics
Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s biggest fans and supporters insist he is a forward-thinking, future-oriented visionary, but no contender for the Democratic nomination feels more familiar than the former three-term congressman from El Paso.
A Coming Attack on Freedom of Speech?
“I kind of miss the days of 3 major networks and a few news programs that said the same thing,” he said.
Never Forget: CAIR’s Dirty Deeds
The Council on American-Islamic Relations is having a banner month. The militant Muslim group never lets a crisis go to waste. That means Americans should beware.
Liberal Fascists Ambush Chelsea Clinton
I recently joined the board of the Leadership Institute, which sponsors Campus Reform, an important website for college news. Campus Reform is a “watchdog to the nation’s higher education system,” exposing bias and abuse on college campuses.
Truth Comes to Light in Bezos Spectacle
Sometimes stories are simpler than they’re made out to be. That appears to be the case with Jeff Bezos.
Here Comes a Cakewalk for Democrats
At this point in Donald Trump’s presidency, we’ve become almost numb to the daily panic and screeching that defines his press coverage.
How to Silence Debate, New Zealand Edition
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has unleashed a barrage of openly anti-Semitic commentary. She suggested that Israel had “hypnotized the world.”
America First
President Trump has taken several actions in recent days that highlight his “America First” leadership.
Academic Jargon
Seven academic journals were recently hoaxed into publishing ridiculous studies on topics like “rape culture and queer performativity” in dog parks.